US20220062623A1 - Adhesive sheet - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an adhesive sheet that sticks a functional health appliance on the skin.
- the present invention claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-001923, filed Jan. 9, 2019, and, in designated states where incorporation by literature reference is allowed, the contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- a health appliance that activates the function of the body by being brought into contact with a part of the body is widely used.
- various health appliances are present and examples include a magnet, a needle or its equivalent, and the like.
- the adhesive sheet is made of a flexible material and has, on one surface, an adhesive layer, which makes the adhesive sheet adhere to the skin with the health appliance sandwiched therebetween. By doing so, it is possible to bring the health appliance into intimate contact with the skin by the tension of the adhesive sheet.
- the adhesive sheet in an unused state has an adhesive surface on which peelable release paper is stuck in order to protect the adhesive surface.
- the health appliance is sometimes provided between the adhesive sheet and the release paper in advance; in some cases, the health appliance is not provided therebetween in advance.
- FIG. 11 an adhesive sheet 51 and release paper 52 in a case where the health appliance is a magnet 50 are shown; FIG. 11( a ) shows the state of the magnet 50 in an unused state and FIG. 11( b ) shows a replacement adhesive sheet 51 and the state of the magnet 50 which is reused.
- the magnet 50 is stuck on the peelable release paper 52 in a state in which the magnet 50 is placed at the center of an adhesive surface of the circular adhesive sheet 51 .
- the adhesive sheet 51 is peeled from the release paper 52 together with the magnet 50 and made to adhere to an affected area of the body.
- the magnet 50 tends to maintain the magnetized state for a long time, which makes it possible to reuse the magnet 50 even after the adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet 51 is reduced. For this reason, the replacement adhesive sheet 51 is also prepared.
- the poultice or the like the poultice itself has adherence and is used by being applied to an affected area after release paper is peeled therefrom, and a replacement adhesive sheet is not usually used.
- FIG. 11( b ) shows the replacement adhesive sheet 51 , release paper 52 , and the magnet 50 which is reused. As shown in FIG. 11( b ) , the replacement adhesive sheet 51 is directly stuck on the release paper 52 without the magnet 50 sandwiched therebetween. When used, the adhesive sheet 51 is peeled from the release paper 52 , and the magnet 50 is stuck on an adhesive surface of the adhesive sheet 51 and then stuck on the skin.
- PTL 1 discloses a tape that is stuck on the skin, the tape which prevents a cuticle from being peeled, has sufficient holding power, and allows only a small amount of adhesive to remain when the tape is peeled.
- the adhesive sheet generally has a small degree of stretchability, has a small thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm, for example, and is very flexible. This sometimes causes the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheet to stick to each other when used. In particular, since the replacement adhesive sheet is a single body, when the adhesive sheet is peeled, the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheet itself often stick to each other due to warpage, movement, static electricity, or the like of the adhesive sheet.
- the health appliance is a sheet-like health appliance having a large area such as a microcurrent sheet, the problem of the adhesive surfaces of the replacement adhesive sheet which stick to each other becomes pronounced.
- the microcurrent sheet is a health appliance that includes a positive electrode portion and a negative electrode portion having a potential difference therebetween and promotes health by making contact with the skin of a human and passing a microcurrent therethrough.
- the microcurrent sheet has a size of 10 to 250 mm, for example, in a maximum direction because the microcurrent sheet includes the above-described positive electrode portion and negative electrode portion.
- An adhesive sheet for sticking this large sheet has a large area, which makes it difficult to hold the adhesive sheet such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other.
- the adhesive sheet has to be held alone when the adhesive sheet is replaced with another, which often causes adhesive surfaces to stick to each other unexpectedly.
- the problem is that it is difficult to stick the health appliance in a proper place on the replacement adhesive sheet.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet that is easily held such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other when used. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet that allows a health appliance to be easily stuck in a proper place.
- the present invention is an adhesive sheet with flexibility for attaching a health appliance which is repeatedly used more than once, for example, to a skin, including: a health appliance sticking portion which is a portion on which the health appliance is stuck; an adhesive portion for making the adhesive sheet adhere to the skin; first release paper stuck on the health appliance sticking portion in a peelable manner; and second release paper having an outer edge nearly identical to an outer edge of the adhesive portion in shape and size and stuck on the adhesive portion in a peelable manner so as to surround the first release paper, wherein the second release paper has stiffness that allows the second release paper to support the adhesive sheet and maintain a planar state in a state in which the first release paper is removed.
- the first release paper or the health appliance sticking portion may have a shape matching at least a part of an outer shape of the health appliance.
- the first release paper and the second release paper may be separated from each other by a cut.
- the first release paper and the second release paper may each have a peel end in a peel start portion.
- the peel end may have a notch, a cut step portion, a folded portion, or an overlapping portion, which is provided in the peel start portion of each of the first release paper and the second release paper.
- the peel end may have a thin film piece provided in the peel start portion of each of the first release paper and the second release paper.
- the first release paper and the second release paper may be placed so as to be peeled in mutually opposite directions.
- the health appliance may be a sheet that is flexible, has a size of 10 to 250 mm in a maximum direction, and generates a microcurrent.
- an adhesive sheet that can be held such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other when used.
- a replacement adhesive sheet that allows a health appliance to be easily stuck in a proper place.
- FIG. 1A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the adhesive sheet.
- FIG. 2A to 2C are explanatory diagrams explaining, in chronological order, directions for use of the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A to 3E are explanatory diagrams illustrating a state in which the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention is used.
- FIG. 4A to 4C show examples in which a plurality of adhesive sheets according to the embodiment of the present invention are formed on one mount.
- FIG. 5A is a plan view of the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed.
- FIG. 6A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed.
- FIG. 7A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed.
- FIG. 8A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed
- FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a modified example.
- FIG. 9A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a microcurrent sheet.
- FIG. 10A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed.
- FIG. 11A shows the state of a conventional adhesive sheet in an unused state and FIG. 11B shows the state of a magnet which is reused.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B An adhesive sheet 1 according to one embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B .
- FIG. 1A shows a plan view of the adhesive sheet 1 .
- FIG. 1B shows a cross section of the adhesive sheet 1 when viewed in an arrow A-A direction of FIG. 1A .
- the adhesive sheet 1 shown in FIG. 1A and 1B is a replacement adhesive sheet.
- a state in which a health appliance is stuck thereon will be described later.
- the thickness of the adhesive sheet ranges, for example, from 0.03 to 0.5 mm (the thickness of the adhesive sheet including the release paper ranges from 0.1 to 1.0 mm and preferably from 0.1 to 0.6 mm).
- the adhesive sheet has stretchability; it is preferable that, when stretched, the adhesive sheet has 110% stretchability, preferably 120% or more stretchability, and more preferably 130 to 180% stretchability compared to at least a state in which the adhesive sheet is not stretched.
- Examples of a material include polyester, cotton, wool, and silk and examples of a weave include a nonwoven fabric, a stretch woven fabric, and a knit fabric.
- the material may be a material that is stretched in one direction (for example, that is greatly stretched in a lateral direction) or a material that is greatly stretched in all directions.
- the adhesive sheet 1 is shown in a state in which release paper is stuck thereon.
- the release paper is divided into first release paper 4 and second release paper 5 by a cut 3 .
- the first release paper 4 is placed roughly in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 .
- the second release paper 5 is placed on the periphery of the adhesive sheet 1 so as to surround the first release paper 4 .
- the printed characters indicate directions for use in text form. Arrows, which are printed figures shown by way of example, indicate directions in which the first release paper 4 and the second release paper 5 are peeled. Numbers in the characters indicating the directions for use show the order of the directions for use.
- the method of use, the sequence of use, or the like is indicated only by the characters in this example; the method of use, the sequence of use, or the like may be indicated by peeled pictures, photographs, or the like or a combination thereof.
- the adhesive sheet 1 includes an adhesive layer 7 on one surface of a flexible sheet 6 .
- the first release paper 4 and the second release paper 5 are stuck on the adhesive layer 7 .
- the flexible sheet 6 can be formed by using a polymer film, a nonwoven fabric, cotton cloth, or the like. It is preferable to adopt a flexible and thin sheet as the flexible sheet 6 to alleviate a sense of discomfort which may be caused when the flexible sheet 6 is stuck on the skin.
- the adhesive layer 7 can be formed by using silicone, an acrylic-based pressure-sensitive adhesive (an acrylic-based tackiness agent), or the like.
- woodfree paper can be used as a base material and a silicone-based resin can be used as a release agent, or a laminate material including woodfree paper and resin can be used.
- the flexible sheet 6 has water repellency and breathability, and a plurality of through holes may be provided for breathability.
- the planar shape of the adhesive sheet 1 is almost the same as the shape of the first release paper 4 and the second release paper 5 which are combined together.
- the central part of the flexible sheet 6 is a health appliance sticking portion 8 on which a health appliance is stuck.
- the planar shape of the health appliance sticking portion 8 is nearly identical to the shape of the first release paper 4 .
- An adhesive portion 9 is provided around the health appliance sticking portion 8 .
- the planar shape of the adhesive portion 9 is nearly identical to the shape of the second release paper 5 .
- the health appliance sticking portion 8 is a region on which the health appliance is stuck.
- the adhesive portion 9 is an adhesive region for fixing the health appliance to the skin. Prior to shipment from a factory, the first release paper 4 is stuck on the adhesive layer 7 in the health appliance sticking portion 8 . Moreover, the second release paper 5 is stuck on the adhesive layer 7 in the adhesive portion 9 .
- a peel start portion of the first release paper 4 is a peel end 10 .
- the peel end 10 of the present embodiment has a thin film piece 11 .
- the thin film piece 11 is a film connected to an edge of the peel end 10 and can be pulled like a tab when the first release paper 4 is peeled.
- the peel end 10 may have no additional part like the thin film piece 11 and may be provided as an end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled.
- the end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled may be an end with a notch that can be easily caught by a fingernail or may be an end with a folded portion that can be easily pulled by fingers.
- the second release paper 5 has a peel end 13 formed by a cut 12 in an approximately radial direction.
- a thin film piece 14 is connected to an edge of the peel end 13 of the present embodiment.
- the thin film piece 14 is a film that can be pulled when the second release paper 5 is peeled.
- the peel end 13 may have no additional part like the thin film piece 14 and may be an end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled, such as a notch that can be easily caught by a fingernail or a folded portion that can be easily pulled by fingers.
- a peel start portion may be indicated by print. The peel start portion shown here is one example and is not necessarily limited to this position.
- FIG. 2A to 2C illustrate explanatory diagrams showing, in chronological order, directions for use of the adhesive sheet 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the first release paper 4 is peeled.
- FIG. 2A shows a state in which the first release paper 4 (see FIG. 1 ) is removed.
- the adhesive layer 7 is exposed in an area where the first release paper 4 was removed, and this area serves as the health appliance sticking portion 8 on which the health appliance is stuck.
- the health appliance is stuck on the health appliance sticking portion 8 .
- the health appliance is a microcurrent sheet 2 which generates a microcurrent is shown.
- the thickness of the microcurrent sheet 2 ranges, for example, from 1 to 8 mm and preferably from 1.5 to 6 mm.
- a material for a base of the microcurrent sheet 2 is a flexible plastic material such as silicone rubber, an elastomer, vinyl chloride, nylon, ABS, or polypropylene.
- the microcurrent sheet may be made of cloth with metal fiber inserted thereinto.
- a moisturizer, beauty essence, vitamin, hormone, or the like may be applied in sheet form to the microcurrent sheet 2 or a film-like object impregnated therewith may be stacked on the microcurrent sheet 2 , such that the microcurrent sheet 2 serves as a functional penetration implement that promotes penetration through the skin.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 includes an insulating sheet 15 and includes positive electrode foil 16 and negative electrode foil 17 on the insulating sheet 15 .
- the positive electrode foil 16 is provided in the central part of the microcurrent sheet 2
- the negative electrode foil 17 is provided on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 .
- the positive electrode foil 16 includes a portion acting as a positive electrode by making contact with the skin
- the negative electrode foil 17 includes a portion acting as a negative electrode by making contact with the skin
- the insulating sheet 15 provides isolation between the positive electrode and the negative electrode on the skin side.
- the positive electrode foil 16 and the negative electrode foil 17 are electrically connected.
- the insulating sheet 15 is formed in the form of a sheet and is provided with a plurality of window portions passing therethrough in a thickness direction.
- the positive electrode foil 16 and the negative electrode foil 17 are exposed on the skin side through these window portions and serve as the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 includes a base sheet (which is not shown in the drawing) similar to the whole of the microcurrent sheet 2 in shape, the negative electrode foil 17 which is also approximately similar to the whole of the microcurrent sheet 2 in shape and stacked on the base sheet, the positive electrode foil 16 stacked on the negative electrode foil 17 only roughly in the center thereof, and a window insulating sheet 2 which has three window portions passing therethrough and is stacked on the positive electrode foil 16 .
- Each electrode foil is formed as a thin film by plating or rolling.
- the negative electrode foil 17 is aluminum, titanium, zinc, or the like
- the positive electrode foil 16 is, for example, precious metal such as gold or silver, and they generate a microcurrent by a difference in ionization tendency.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 has flexibility so as to be able to flexibly follow a curved surface of the body.
- the thickness of the microcurrent sheet 2 ranges, for example, from 1 to 8 mm and preferably from 1.5 to 6 mm.
- a material for the base of the small electrode sheet 2 is a flexible plastic material such as silicone rubber, an elastomer, vinyl chloride, nylon, ABS, or polypropylene.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 may have a net-like shape with breathability in which a plurality of holes are provided. Furthermore, the microcurrent sheet 2 may be formed so as to include cloth thereof.
- the planar shape of the health appliance sticking portion 8 has a shape matching at least a part of the outer shape of the microcurrent sheet 2 . It goes without saying that the planar shape of the health appliance sticking portion 8 may be almost the same as the outer shape of the microcurrent sheet 2 .
- the adhesive sheet 1 is in a state in which the first release paper 4 is removed therefrom and only the second release paper 5 is stuck on the adhesive sheet 1 .
- the second release paper 5 can support the adhesive sheet 1 and maintain the planar state in a state in which the first release paper 4 is removed.
- the woodfree paper and the resin which is a coating or a layer stacked on the woodfree paper, of the second release paper 5 and the total stiffness of the flexible sheet 6 provide some degree of resistance to bend, and the second release paper 5 serves as a frame of the health appliance sticking portion 8 .
- the second release paper 5 supports, like a frame, the perimeter of an adhesive surface of the health appliance sticking portion 8 , adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other in the health appliance sticking portion 8 .
- the second release paper 5 covers the adhesive surface, which makes it possible to prevent the adhesive surface from sticking to fingers when the adhesive sheet 1 is held or picked up with the fingers.
- the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheet 1 from sticking to each other and easily stick the microcurrent sheet 2 thereon.
- the planar shape of the health appliance sticking portion 8 is almost the same as the outer shape of the microcurrent sheet 2 , by sticking the microcurrent sheet 2 in this area, it is possible to stick the microcurrent sheet 2 in a proper place smoothly.
- FIG. 2C shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 is stuck and the second release paper 5 is removed.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 supports the adhesive sheet 1 and can maintain the adhesive sheet 1 in the planar state. Moreover, since the adhesive portion 9 is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 , the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive portion 9 do not stick to each other. Thus, in the state of FIG. 2C , the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 can be easily stuck in a desired area of the body.
- FIG. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 according to the present embodiment is used.
- FIG. 3A shows a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the shoulder, the shoulder blades, and the lower back.
- FIG. 3B shows a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 are stuck on an upper left area and a lower right area of the chest.
- FIG. 3C shows a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the thigh, the knee, and a lower part of the ankle.
- FIG. 3D shows a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the shin and the instep.
- FIG. 3E shows a state in which the adhesive sheet 1 and the microcurrent sheet 2 are stuck on an upper part of the calf and lower parts of the calves.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 has an area which is large to some extent; however, the microcurrent sheet 2 is flexible, which allows the microcurrent sheet 2 to flexibly follow even a curved surface of a sticking area. Moreover, since the adhesive sheet 1 is also flexible, it is possible to maintain the stuck state in a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 is made to flexibly follow a sticking area.
- FIG. 4A to 4C show cases where a plurality of adhesive sheets 1 are formed on one mount 18 .
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show the back side with release paper and the front side with the adhesive sheets 1 , respectively, in a factory shipment state.
- FIG. 4B shows a state viewed from the front side, and a cut 19 is provided around each adhesive sheet 1 . The cut 19 does not reach the release paper side.
- the mount 18 is obtained by providing, on a rectangular flexible sheet, an adhesive layer and sticking release paper thereon.
- the flexible sheet, the adhesive layer, and the release paper of the mount 18 respectively correspond to the flexible sheet 6 , the adhesive layer 7 , and the first release paper 4 and the second release paper 5 of FIG. 1A and 1B .
- a cut 3 formed in an intermittent manner is provided around the first release paper 4 of the mount 18 .
- the cut 3 is formed only in the mount 18 and does not reach the adhesive sheet 1 .
- Each adhesive sheet 1 may be configured so as to be removed from the mount 18 by being detached along the cut 19 .
- a method of use is as follows.
- the first release paper 4 is peeled from the back side of FIG. 4A by the cut 3 , and the microcurrent sheet is stuck with the electrode surface facing outward.
- the adhesive sheet 1 is peeled from the second release paper 5 (which is also the mount 18 ) from the front side of FIG. 4B (meanwhile, the microcurrent sheet functions as a core material and prevents the adhesive portions 9 surrounding it from sticking to each other).
- the peeled adhesive sheet 1 is stuck on an affected area. This is the end of a procedure.
- FIG. 4C shows a state in which each adhesive sheet 1 is removed along perforations or the like for explanatory convenience.
- the adhesive sheet 1 is detached from the mount 18 on a one-by-one basis and used by the method shown in FIG. 2A to 2C .
- the first release paper 4 and the second release paper 5 may be peeled, the microcurrent sheet 2 , which is not shown in the drawing, may be stuck on the adhesive sheet 1 , and the adhesive sheet 1 may be removed from the mount 18 and used.
- the present embodiment has an advantage in that it is suitable for the mass production of the adhesive sheets 1 and it prevents the adhesive sheets 1 from getting separated and allows the user to manage them easily.
- FIG. 5A and 5B show an adhesive sheet 1 a of another embodiment.
- the adhesive sheet 1 a of the present embodiment has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.
- First release paper 4 a is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 a
- second release paper 5 a is placed around the first release paper 4 a so as to surround it.
- the first release paper 4 a and the second release paper 5 a are separated from each other by a cut 3 a.
- the peel end 10 a has a thin film piece 11 a , which allows the peel end 10 a to be easily peeled. It is to be noted that the thin film piece 11 a can be appropriately omitted.
- the second release paper 5 a has a pair of cuts 12 a , which allows the second release paper 5 a to be separated into two parts and peeled.
- a peel end 13 a is formed at an end of one peeled part of the second release paper 5 a .
- the peel end 13 a has a thin film piece 14 a , which allows the peel end 13 a to be easily peeled.
- the thin film piece 14 a can be appropriately omitted.
- FIG. 5B shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 a is stuck and the second release paper 5 a is removed.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 a has a shape which is nearly identical to that of the first release paper 4 a , includes positive electrode foil 16 a in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 a , and includes negative electrode foil 17 a on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 a .
- An adhesive layer 7 a is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 a , which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 a to the skin.
- the second release paper 5 a allows the adhesive sheet 1 a to maintain the planar state and can prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. Moreover, the microcurrent sheet 2 a only has to be stuck on a portion from which the first release paper 4 a was removed, which makes it possible to easily stick the microcurrent sheet 2 a in a proper place.
- FIG. 6A and 6B show an adhesive sheet 1 b of another embodiment.
- the adhesive sheet 1 b of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.
- First release paper 4 b is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 b
- second release paper 5 b is placed around the first release paper 4 b so as to surround it.
- the first release paper 4 b and the second release paper 5 b are separated from each other by a cut 3 b.
- the peel end 10 b has a thin film piece 11 b , which allows the peel end 10 b to be easily peeled.
- the thin film piece 11 b can be appropriately omitted.
- the second release paper 5 b has a pair of cuts 12 b , which allows the second release paper 5 b to be separated into two parts and peeled.
- Peel ends 13 b are formed at both ends of one peeled part of the second release paper 5 b .
- Each peel end 13 b has a thin film piece 14 b , which allows the peel end 13 b to be easily peeled. It is to be noted that the thin film piece 14 b can be appropriately omitted.
- a cut line may be indicated by, for example, distinguishing this portion from other portions by using different colors.
- the cut 12 b of the present embodiment characteristically has a cut step portion 20 .
- the presence of the cut step portion 20 makes a corner of the peel end 13 b protrude when the adhesive sheet 1 b is folded along the cut 12 b , which makes it possible to pull the corner with fingers. This makes it possible to remove the second release paper 5 b with ease.
- the first release paper 4 b is first peeled and a microcurrent sheet 2 b is stuck on that portion. Then, the second release paper 5 b is removed.
- FIG. 6B show a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 b is stuck and the second release paper 5 b is removed.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 b has a shape which is nearly identical to that of the first release paper 4 b , includes positive electrode foil 16 b in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 b , and includes negative electrode foil 17 b on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 b .
- An adhesive layer 7 b is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 b , which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 b to the skin. Also in the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain effects similar to those described above.
- FIG. 7A and 7B show an adhesive sheet 1 c of another embodiment.
- the adhesive sheet 1 c of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.
- First release paper 4 c is provided so as to pass through the adhesive sheet 1 c from the central part of one side of the adhesive sheet 1 c almost parallel to the other sides thereof.
- Second release paper 5 c is placed on both sides of the first release paper 4 c .
- the first release paper 4 c and the second release paper 5 c are separated from each other by a cut 3 c .
- One corner portion of the first release paper 4 c is a peel end 10 c .
- the peel end 10 c has a thin film piece 11 c , which allows the peel end 10 c to be easily peeled.
- Two pieces of second release paper 5 c are present on both sides of the first release paper 4 c , and a peel end 13 c is provided at an end of each piece.
- the peel end 13 c has a thin film piece 14 c , which allows the peel end 13 c to be easily peeled.
- the peel end 10 c or the peel end 13 c of the present embodiment separates from an adhesive layer 7 c , which makes it easy to peel the peel end 10 c or the peel end 13 c .
- the first release paper 4 c is first peeled and a microcurrent sheet 2 c is stuck on a central portion thereof. Then, the second release paper 5 c is removed.
- FIG. 7B shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 c is stuck and the second release paper 5 c is removed.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 c has a rectangular shape, includes positive electrode foil 16 c in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 c , and includes negative electrode foil 17 c on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 c .
- the adhesive layer 7 c is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 c , which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 c to the skin. Also in the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain effects similar to those described above.
- FIG. 8A to 8C show an adhesive sheet 1 d of another embodiment.
- the adhesive sheet 1 d of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.
- first release paper 4 d covers roughly the left half of the adhesive sheet 1 d
- second release paper 5 d covers roughly the right half of the adhesive sheet 1 d.
- the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d are separated from each other by a cut 3 d .
- the cut 3 d is provided such that one corner portion of each of the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d protrudes into the other side so as to make it easy to peel the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d .
- a protruding end of the first release paper 4 d is a peel end 10 d .
- the peel end 10 d has a thin film piece 11 d .
- a protruding end of the second release paper 5 d is a peel end 13 d .
- the peel end 13 d has a thin film piece 14 d.
- FIG. 8C shows a modified example of the peel end 10 d .
- the peel end 10 d or the peel end 13 d may be an overlapping portion that protrudes toward the other release paper and overlaps with the release paper on the other side.
- the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d of the present embodiment are peeled in mutually opposite directions.
- the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d are peeled in opposite directions, which makes it possible to peel them easily.
- FIG. 8B shows a state in which the first release paper 4 d and the second release paper 5 d are removed and a microcurrent sheet 2 d is stuck.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 d has a rectangular shape, includes positive electrode foil 16 d in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 d , and includes negative electrode foil 17 d on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 d .
- An adhesive layer 7 d is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 d , which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 d to the skin.
- the second release paper 5 d allows the adhesive sheet 1 d to maintain the planar state and can prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. The same applies to a case where the second release paper 5 d is first removed.
- FIG. 9A and 9B show an adhesive sheet 1 e according to another embodiment.
- a health appliance sticking portion 8 e has a shape matching at least a part of the outer shape of a health appliance. It is to be noted that, in FIG. 9A and 9B , a portion which is the same as that of FIG. 1A and 1B is denoted by a reference sign which is the same as that used in FIG. 1A and 1B , and overlapping explanations are sometimes omitted.
- the adhesive sheet 1 e of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.
- First release paper 4 e is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 e
- second release paper 5 e is placed around the first release paper 4 e so as to surround it.
- the first release paper 4 e and the second release paper 5 e are separated from each other by a cut 3 e.
- the peel end 10 e has a thin film piece 11 e which can be omitted.
- the second release paper 5 e has a cut 12 e , which allows the second release paper 5 e to be peeled therefrom.
- One end near the cut 12 e of the second release paper 5 e is a peel end 13 e .
- the peel end 13 e has a thin film piece 14 e which can be omitted.
- the health appliance sticking portion 8 e of the adhesive sheet 1 e is covered with the first release paper 4 e and has the same shape as the first release paper 4 e . As shown in FIG. 9A , the health appliance sticking portion 8 e is approximately half-moon shaped. By contrast, as shown in FIG. 9B , a microcurrent sheet 2 e , which is the health appliance, is approximately crescent-shaped.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 e includes positive electrode foil 16 e in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 e and includes negative electrode foil 17 e on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 e .
- the microcurrent sheet 2 e includes an adhesive layer 21 on the periphery thereof; the adhesive layer 21 can be omitted.
- the second release paper 5 e has the effect of supporting the adhesive sheet 1 e after the first release paper 4 e is removed and maintaining the planar state.
- FIG. 10A and 10B show an adhesive sheet 1 f of another embodiment.
- the adhesive sheet 1 f of the present embodiment has an approximately circular shape.
- First release paper 4 f is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 f and has a circular shape.
- Second release paper 5 f is placed in a concentric manner with respect to the first release paper 4 f and is placed around the first release paper 4 f .
- the first release paper 4 f and the second release paper 5 f are separated from each other by a cut 3 f.
- a part of a circumferential portion of the first release paper 4 f is a peel end 10 f .
- the peel end 10 f has a thin film piece 11 f .
- the second release paper 5 f has a cut 12 f in a radial direction, which allows the second release paper 5 f to be peeled therefrom.
- a peel end 13 f is formed at an end near the cut 12 f .
- the peel end 13 f has a thin film piece 14 f .
- FIG. 10B shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 f is stuck and the second release paper 5 f is removed.
- the microcurrent sheet 2 f has a circular shape, includes positive electrode foil 16 f in the central part of an insulating sheet 15 f , and includes negative electrode foil 17 f on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 f .
- An adhesive layer 7 f is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 f , which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 f to the skin.
- the second release paper 5 f in a state in which the first release paper 4 f is removed, the second release paper 5 f can maintain the adhesive sheet 1 f in the planar state and prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. Moreover, the microcurrent sheet 2 f only has to be stuck on a circular portion from which the first release paper 4 f was removed, which makes it possible to easily stick the microcurrent sheet 2 f in a proper place.
- an adhesive sheet having the same structure as the adhesive sheet described above and having a health appliance mounted thereon in advance can be shipped from the factory. In this case, it is only necessary to stick the health appliance on the health appliance sticking portion of the adhesive sheet and stick the release paper thereon.
- the adhesive sheets described in the above embodiments are not limited to replacement adhesive sheets and include an adhesive sheet with a health appliance mounted thereon.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet that sticks a functional health appliance on the skin. The present invention claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-001923, filed Jan. 9, 2019, and, in designated states where incorporation by literature reference is allowed, the contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- In general, a health appliance that activates the function of the body by being brought into contact with a part of the body is widely used. As this health appliance, various health appliances are present and examples include a magnet, a needle or its equivalent, and the like.
- It is usually necessary to bring these health appliances into contact with a part of the body and maintain this state. To achieve this state, an adhesive sheet has been widely used. The adhesive sheet is made of a flexible material and has, on one surface, an adhesive layer, which makes the adhesive sheet adhere to the skin with the health appliance sandwiched therebetween. By doing so, it is possible to bring the health appliance into intimate contact with the skin by the tension of the adhesive sheet.
- The adhesive sheet in an unused state has an adhesive surface on which peelable release paper is stuck in order to protect the adhesive surface. The health appliance is sometimes provided between the adhesive sheet and the release paper in advance; in some cases, the health appliance is not provided therebetween in advance.
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FIG. 11 , anadhesive sheet 51 andrelease paper 52 in a case where the health appliance is amagnet 50 are shown;FIG. 11(a) shows the state of themagnet 50 in an unused state andFIG. 11(b) shows a replacementadhesive sheet 51 and the state of themagnet 50 which is reused. In this example, as shown inFIG. 11(a) , themagnet 50 is stuck on thepeelable release paper 52 in a state in which themagnet 50 is placed at the center of an adhesive surface of the circularadhesive sheet 51. When used, theadhesive sheet 51 is peeled from therelease paper 52 together with themagnet 50 and made to adhere to an affected area of the body. - In general, the
magnet 50 tends to maintain the magnetized state for a long time, which makes it possible to reuse themagnet 50 even after the adhesive strength of theadhesive sheet 51 is reduced. For this reason, the replacementadhesive sheet 51 is also prepared. As for a poultice or the like, the poultice itself has adherence and is used by being applied to an affected area after release paper is peeled therefrom, and a replacement adhesive sheet is not usually used. -
FIG. 11(b) shows the replacementadhesive sheet 51,release paper 52, and themagnet 50 which is reused. As shown inFIG. 11(b) , the replacementadhesive sheet 51 is directly stuck on therelease paper 52 without themagnet 50 sandwiched therebetween. When used, theadhesive sheet 51 is peeled from therelease paper 52, and themagnet 50 is stuck on an adhesive surface of theadhesive sheet 51 and then stuck on the skin. -
PTL 1 discloses a tape that is stuck on the skin, the tape which prevents a cuticle from being peeled, has sufficient holding power, and allows only a small amount of adhesive to remain when the tape is peeled. - PTL 1: JP-A-2018-131584
- However, the adhesive sheet generally has a small degree of stretchability, has a small thickness of 0.1 to 0.5 mm, for example, and is very flexible. This sometimes causes the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheet to stick to each other when used. In particular, since the replacement adhesive sheet is a single body, when the adhesive sheet is peeled, the adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheet itself often stick to each other due to warpage, movement, static electricity, or the like of the adhesive sheet.
- Moreover, when the health appliance is a sheet-like health appliance having a large area such as a microcurrent sheet, the problem of the adhesive surfaces of the replacement adhesive sheet which stick to each other becomes pronounced.
- It is to be noted that the microcurrent sheet is a health appliance that includes a positive electrode portion and a negative electrode portion having a potential difference therebetween and promotes health by making contact with the skin of a human and passing a microcurrent therethrough. The microcurrent sheet has a size of 10 to 250 mm, for example, in a maximum direction because the microcurrent sheet includes the above-described positive electrode portion and negative electrode portion.
- An adhesive sheet for sticking this large sheet has a large area, which makes it difficult to hold the adhesive sheet such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other. In particular, the adhesive sheet has to be held alone when the adhesive sheet is replaced with another, which often causes adhesive surfaces to stick to each other unexpectedly.
- Moreover, the problem is that it is difficult to stick the health appliance in a proper place on the replacement adhesive sheet.
- Therefore, to solve at least one of the problems described above, an object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet that is easily held such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other when used. Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive sheet that allows a health appliance to be easily stuck in a proper place.
- To solve the problems described above, the present invention is an adhesive sheet with flexibility for attaching a health appliance which is repeatedly used more than once, for example, to a skin, including: a health appliance sticking portion which is a portion on which the health appliance is stuck; an adhesive portion for making the adhesive sheet adhere to the skin; first release paper stuck on the health appliance sticking portion in a peelable manner; and second release paper having an outer edge nearly identical to an outer edge of the adhesive portion in shape and size and stuck on the adhesive portion in a peelable manner so as to surround the first release paper, wherein the second release paper has stiffness that allows the second release paper to support the adhesive sheet and maintain a planar state in a state in which the first release paper is removed.
- The first release paper or the health appliance sticking portion may have a shape matching at least a part of an outer shape of the health appliance. The first release paper and the second release paper may be separated from each other by a cut. The first release paper and the second release paper may each have a peel end in a peel start portion. The peel end may have a notch, a cut step portion, a folded portion, or an overlapping portion, which is provided in the peel start portion of each of the first release paper and the second release paper. The peel end may have a thin film piece provided in the peel start portion of each of the first release paper and the second release paper. The first release paper and the second release paper may be placed so as to be peeled in mutually opposite directions. The health appliance may be a sheet that is flexible, has a size of 10 to 250 mm in a maximum direction, and generates a microcurrent.
- According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an adhesive sheet that can be held such that adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other when used. Moreover, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a replacement adhesive sheet that allows a health appliance to be easily stuck in a proper place.
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FIG. 1A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to one embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the adhesive sheet. -
FIG. 2A to 2C are explanatory diagrams explaining, in chronological order, directions for use of the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3A to 3E are explanatory diagrams illustrating a state in which the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention is used. -
FIG. 4A to 4C show examples in which a plurality of adhesive sheets according to the embodiment of the present invention are formed on one mount. -
FIG. 5A is a plan view of the adhesive sheet according to the embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 5B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed. -
FIG. 6A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed. -
FIG. 7A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed. -
FIG. 8A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed, andFIG. 8C is a diagram showing a modified example. -
FIG. 9A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 9B is a diagram showing a microcurrent sheet. -
FIG. 10A is a plan view of an adhesive sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention andFIG. 10B is a diagram showing a state in which second release paper is removed. -
FIG. 11A shows the state of a conventional adhesive sheet in an unused state andFIG. 11B shows the state of a magnet which is reused. - Hereinafter, embodiments which are application examples of the present invention will be described using the drawings.
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adhesive sheet 1 according to one embodiment is shown inFIGS. 1A and 1B .FIG. 1A shows a plan view of theadhesive sheet 1.FIG. 1B shows a cross section of theadhesive sheet 1 when viewed in an arrow A-A direction ofFIG. 1A . - The
adhesive sheet 1 shown inFIG. 1A and 1B is a replacement adhesive sheet. A state in which a health appliance is stuck thereon will be described later. In a state in which release paper is removed, the thickness of the adhesive sheet ranges, for example, from 0.03 to 0.5 mm (the thickness of the adhesive sheet including the release paper ranges from 0.1 to 1.0 mm and preferably from 0.1 to 0.6 mm). Moreover, the adhesive sheet has stretchability; it is preferable that, when stretched, the adhesive sheet has 110% stretchability, preferably 120% or more stretchability, and more preferably 130 to 180% stretchability compared to at least a state in which the adhesive sheet is not stretched. Examples of a material include polyester, cotton, wool, and silk and examples of a weave include a nonwoven fabric, a stretch woven fabric, and a knit fabric. The material may be a material that is stretched in one direction (for example, that is greatly stretched in a lateral direction) or a material that is greatly stretched in all directions. - In
FIG. 1A , theadhesive sheet 1 is shown in a state in which release paper is stuck thereon. The release paper is divided intofirst release paper 4 andsecond release paper 5 by acut 3. Thefirst release paper 4 is placed roughly in the central part of theadhesive sheet 1. Thesecond release paper 5 is placed on the periphery of theadhesive sheet 1 so as to surround thefirst release paper 4. - Various characters and figures are printed on upper surfaces of the
first release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5. The printed characters indicate directions for use in text form. Arrows, which are printed figures shown by way of example, indicate directions in which thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5 are peeled. Numbers in the characters indicating the directions for use show the order of the directions for use. The method of use, the sequence of use, or the like is indicated only by the characters in this example; the method of use, the sequence of use, or the like may be indicated by peeled pictures, photographs, or the like or a combination thereof. - As shown in
FIG. 1B , theadhesive sheet 1 includes anadhesive layer 7 on one surface of a flexible sheet 6. Thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5 are stuck on theadhesive layer 7. - The flexible sheet 6 can be formed by using a polymer film, a nonwoven fabric, cotton cloth, or the like. It is preferable to adopt a flexible and thin sheet as the flexible sheet 6 to alleviate a sense of discomfort which may be caused when the flexible sheet 6 is stuck on the skin. The
adhesive layer 7 can be formed by using silicone, an acrylic-based pressure-sensitive adhesive (an acrylic-based tackiness agent), or the like. For thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5, woodfree paper can be used as a base material and a silicone-based resin can be used as a release agent, or a laminate material including woodfree paper and resin can be used. Moreover, it is preferable that the flexible sheet 6 has water repellency and breathability, and a plurality of through holes may be provided for breathability. - The planar shape of the
adhesive sheet 1 is almost the same as the shape of thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5 which are combined together. The central part of the flexible sheet 6 is a healthappliance sticking portion 8 on which a health appliance is stuck. The planar shape of the healthappliance sticking portion 8 is nearly identical to the shape of thefirst release paper 4. Anadhesive portion 9 is provided around the healthappliance sticking portion 8. The planar shape of theadhesive portion 9 is nearly identical to the shape of thesecond release paper 5. - As will be described later, the health
appliance sticking portion 8 is a region on which the health appliance is stuck. Theadhesive portion 9 is an adhesive region for fixing the health appliance to the skin. Prior to shipment from a factory, thefirst release paper 4 is stuck on theadhesive layer 7 in the healthappliance sticking portion 8. Moreover, thesecond release paper 5 is stuck on theadhesive layer 7 in theadhesive portion 9. - A peel start portion of the
first release paper 4 is apeel end 10. Thepeel end 10 of the present embodiment has athin film piece 11. Thethin film piece 11 is a film connected to an edge of thepeel end 10 and can be pulled like a tab when thefirst release paper 4 is peeled. - It is to be noted that the
peel end 10 may have no additional part like thethin film piece 11 and may be provided as an end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled. For example, the end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled may be an end with a notch that can be easily caught by a fingernail or may be an end with a folded portion that can be easily pulled by fingers. - The
second release paper 5 has apeel end 13 formed by acut 12 in an approximately radial direction. Athin film piece 14 is connected to an edge of thepeel end 13 of the present embodiment. Thethin film piece 14 is a film that can be pulled when thesecond release paper 5 is peeled. Moreover, as in the case of thepeel end 10, thepeel end 13 may have no additional part like thethin film piece 14 and may be an end having a shape that allows the end to be easily peeled, such as a notch that can be easily caught by a fingernail or a folded portion that can be easily pulled by fingers. Furthermore, a peel start portion may be indicated by print. The peel start portion shown here is one example and is not necessarily limited to this position. -
FIG. 2A to 2C illustrate explanatory diagrams showing, in chronological order, directions for use of theadhesive sheet 1 according to the present embodiment. At the start of use of theadhesive sheet 1, thefirst release paper 4 is peeled.FIG. 2A shows a state in which the first release paper 4 (seeFIG. 1 ) is removed. As shown inFIG. 2A , theadhesive layer 7 is exposed in an area where thefirst release paper 4 was removed, and this area serves as the healthappliance sticking portion 8 on which the health appliance is stuck. - Next, the health appliance is stuck on the health
appliance sticking portion 8. In the present embodiment, an example in which the health appliance is amicrocurrent sheet 2 which generates a microcurrent is shown. - The thickness of the
microcurrent sheet 2 ranges, for example, from 1 to 8 mm and preferably from 1.5 to 6 mm. A material for a base of themicrocurrent sheet 2 is a flexible plastic material such as silicone rubber, an elastomer, vinyl chloride, nylon, ABS, or polypropylene. - Alternatively, a sponge material may be used. Alternatively, the microcurrent sheet may be made of cloth with metal fiber inserted thereinto.
- Furthermore, for example, a moisturizer, beauty essence, vitamin, hormone, or the like may be applied in sheet form to the
microcurrent sheet 2 or a film-like object impregnated therewith may be stacked on themicrocurrent sheet 2, such that themicrocurrent sheet 2 serves as a functional penetration implement that promotes penetration through the skin. - As shown in
FIG. 2B , themicrocurrent sheet 2 includes an insulatingsheet 15 and includespositive electrode foil 16 andnegative electrode foil 17 on the insulatingsheet 15. Thepositive electrode foil 16 is provided in the central part of themicrocurrent sheet 2, and thenegative electrode foil 17 is provided on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16. Thepositive electrode foil 16 includes a portion acting as a positive electrode by making contact with the skin, thenegative electrode foil 17 includes a portion acting as a negative electrode by making contact with the skin, and the insulatingsheet 15 provides isolation between the positive electrode and the negative electrode on the skin side. Thepositive electrode foil 16 and thenegative electrode foil 17 are electrically connected. The insulatingsheet 15 is formed in the form of a sheet and is provided with a plurality of window portions passing therethrough in a thickness direction. Thepositive electrode foil 16 and thenegative electrode foil 17 are exposed on the skin side through these window portions and serve as the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively. - The
microcurrent sheet 2 includes a base sheet (which is not shown in the drawing) similar to the whole of themicrocurrent sheet 2 in shape, thenegative electrode foil 17 which is also approximately similar to the whole of themicrocurrent sheet 2 in shape and stacked on the base sheet, thepositive electrode foil 16 stacked on thenegative electrode foil 17 only roughly in the center thereof, and awindow insulating sheet 2 which has three window portions passing therethrough and is stacked on thepositive electrode foil 16. Each electrode foil is formed as a thin film by plating or rolling. Thenegative electrode foil 17 is aluminum, titanium, zinc, or the like, thepositive electrode foil 16 is, for example, precious metal such as gold or silver, and they generate a microcurrent by a difference in ionization tendency. Themicrocurrent sheet 2 has flexibility so as to be able to flexibly follow a curved surface of the body. The thickness of themicrocurrent sheet 2 ranges, for example, from 1 to 8 mm and preferably from 1.5 to 6 mm. A material for the base of thesmall electrode sheet 2 is a flexible plastic material such as silicone rubber, an elastomer, vinyl chloride, nylon, ABS, or polypropylene. - Moreover, in addition to a plate-like shape, the
microcurrent sheet 2 may have a net-like shape with breathability in which a plurality of holes are provided. Furthermore, themicrocurrent sheet 2 may be formed so as to include cloth thereof. - The planar shape of the health
appliance sticking portion 8 has a shape matching at least a part of the outer shape of themicrocurrent sheet 2. It goes without saying that the planar shape of the healthappliance sticking portion 8 may be almost the same as the outer shape of themicrocurrent sheet 2. - According to the present embodiment, before the
microcurrent sheet 2 is stuck on the healthappliance sticking portion 8, as shown inFIG. 2B , theadhesive sheet 1 is in a state in which thefirst release paper 4 is removed therefrom and only thesecond release paper 5 is stuck on theadhesive sheet 1. In the present embodiment, thesecond release paper 5 can support theadhesive sheet 1 and maintain the planar state in a state in which thefirst release paper 4 is removed. - That is, the woodfree paper and the resin, which is a coating or a layer stacked on the woodfree paper, of the
second release paper 5 and the total stiffness of the flexible sheet 6 provide some degree of resistance to bend, and thesecond release paper 5 serves as a frame of the healthappliance sticking portion 8. This allows theadhesive sheet 1 to maintain the planar state even with some bend. Since thesecond release paper 5 supports, like a frame, the perimeter of an adhesive surface of the healthappliance sticking portion 8, adhesive surfaces do not stick to each other in the healthappliance sticking portion 8. Moreover, at this stage, thesecond release paper 5 covers the adhesive surface, which makes it possible to prevent the adhesive surface from sticking to fingers when theadhesive sheet 1 is held or picked up with the fingers. - That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the adhesive surfaces of the
adhesive sheet 1 from sticking to each other and easily stick themicrocurrent sheet 2 thereon. - Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the planar shape of the health
appliance sticking portion 8 is almost the same as the outer shape of themicrocurrent sheet 2, by sticking themicrocurrent sheet 2 in this area, it is possible to stick themicrocurrent sheet 2 in a proper place smoothly. - After the
microcurrent sheet 2 is stuck on the healthappliance sticking portion 8, thesecond release paper 5 is removed.FIG. 2C shows a state in which themicrocurrent sheet 2 is stuck and thesecond release paper 5 is removed. - In this state, the
microcurrent sheet 2 supports theadhesive sheet 1 and can maintain theadhesive sheet 1 in the planar state. Moreover, since theadhesive portion 9 is present around themicrocurrent sheet 2, the adhesive surfaces of theadhesive portion 9 do not stick to each other. Thus, in the state ofFIG. 2C , theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 can be easily stuck in a desired area of the body. -
FIG. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 according to the present embodiment is used.FIG. 3A shows a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the shoulder, the shoulder blades, and the lower back.FIG. 3B shows a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 are stuck on an upper left area and a lower right area of the chest.FIG. 3C shows a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the thigh, the knee, and a lower part of the ankle.FIG. 3D shows a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 are stuck on the shin and the instep.FIG. 3E shows a state in which theadhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 are stuck on an upper part of the calf and lower parts of the calves. - According to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily stick the
adhesive sheet 1 and themicrocurrent sheet 2 in the sticking areas of the body shown in the drawing. Unlike a hard and small magnet therapeutic instrument, themicrocurrent sheet 2 has an area which is large to some extent; however, themicrocurrent sheet 2 is flexible, which allows themicrocurrent sheet 2 to flexibly follow even a curved surface of a sticking area. Moreover, since theadhesive sheet 1 is also flexible, it is possible to maintain the stuck state in a state in which themicrocurrent sheet 2 is made to flexibly follow a sticking area. -
FIG. 4A to 4C show cases where a plurality ofadhesive sheets 1 are formed on onemount 18.FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B show the back side with release paper and the front side with theadhesive sheets 1, respectively, in a factory shipment state.FIG. 4B shows a state viewed from the front side, and acut 19 is provided around eachadhesive sheet 1. Thecut 19 does not reach the release paper side. - The
mount 18 is obtained by providing, on a rectangular flexible sheet, an adhesive layer and sticking release paper thereon. The flexible sheet, the adhesive layer, and the release paper of themount 18 respectively correspond to the flexible sheet 6, theadhesive layer 7, and thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5 ofFIG. 1A and 1B . Acut 3 formed in an intermittent manner (such as perforations) is provided around thefirst release paper 4 of themount 18. Thecut 3 is formed only in themount 18 and does not reach theadhesive sheet 1. Eachadhesive sheet 1 may be configured so as to be removed from themount 18 by being detached along thecut 19. - A method of use is as follows. The
first release paper 4 is peeled from the back side ofFIG. 4A by thecut 3, and the microcurrent sheet is stuck with the electrode surface facing outward. Then, theadhesive sheet 1 is peeled from the second release paper 5 (which is also the mount 18) from the front side ofFIG. 4B (meanwhile, the microcurrent sheet functions as a core material and prevents theadhesive portions 9 surrounding it from sticking to each other). Furthermore, the peeledadhesive sheet 1 is stuck on an affected area. This is the end of a procedure.FIG. 4C shows a state in which eachadhesive sheet 1 is removed along perforations or the like for explanatory convenience. Under normal circumstances, theadhesive sheet 1 is detached from themount 18 on a one-by-one basis and used by the method shown inFIG. 2A to 2C . Alternatively, on themount 18, thefirst release paper 4 and thesecond release paper 5 may be peeled, themicrocurrent sheet 2, which is not shown in the drawing, may be stuck on theadhesive sheet 1, and theadhesive sheet 1 may be removed from themount 18 and used. - The present embodiment has an advantage in that it is suitable for the mass production of the
adhesive sheets 1 and it prevents theadhesive sheets 1 from getting separated and allows the user to manage them easily. -
FIG. 5A and 5B show an adhesive sheet 1 a of another embodiment. The adhesive sheet 1 a of the present embodiment has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.First release paper 4 a is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 a, and second release paper 5 a is placed around thefirst release paper 4 a so as to surround it. Thefirst release paper 4 a and the second release paper 5 a are separated from each other by a cut 3 a. - One corner portion of the
first release paper 4 a is apeel end 10 a. The peel end 10 a has athin film piece 11 a, which allows the peel end 10 a to be easily peeled. It is to be noted that thethin film piece 11 a can be appropriately omitted. The second release paper 5 a has a pair ofcuts 12 a, which allows the second release paper 5 a to be separated into two parts and peeled. A peel end 13 a is formed at an end of one peeled part of the second release paper 5 a. The peel end 13 a has a thin film piece 14 a, which allows the peel end 13 a to be easily peeled. The thin film piece 14 a can be appropriately omitted. When used, thefirst release paper 4 a is first peeled and a microcurrent sheet 2 a is stuck on that portion. Then, the second release paper 5 a is removed. -
FIG. 5B shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 a is stuck and the second release paper 5 a is removed. The microcurrent sheet 2 a has a shape which is nearly identical to that of thefirst release paper 4 a, includespositive electrode foil 16 a in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 a, and includesnegative electrode foil 17 a on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16 a. Anadhesive layer 7 a is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 a, which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 a to the skin. - Also in the present embodiment, in a state in which the
first release paper 4 a is removed, the second release paper 5 a allows the adhesive sheet 1 a to maintain the planar state and can prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. Moreover, the microcurrent sheet 2 a only has to be stuck on a portion from which thefirst release paper 4 a was removed, which makes it possible to easily stick the microcurrent sheet 2 a in a proper place. -
FIG. 6A and 6B show anadhesive sheet 1 b of another embodiment. Theadhesive sheet 1 b of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong.First release paper 4 b is placed in the central part of theadhesive sheet 1 b, andsecond release paper 5 b is placed around thefirst release paper 4 b so as to surround it. Thefirst release paper 4 b and thesecond release paper 5 b are separated from each other by acut 3 b. - One corner portion of the
first release paper 4 b is apeel end 10 b. Thepeel end 10 b has athin film piece 11 b, which allows thepeel end 10 b to be easily peeled. Thethin film piece 11 b can be appropriately omitted. Thesecond release paper 5 b has a pair ofcuts 12 b, which allows thesecond release paper 5 b to be separated into two parts and peeled. Peel ends 13 b are formed at both ends of one peeled part of thesecond release paper 5 b. Each peel end 13 b has athin film piece 14 b, which allows the peel end 13 b to be easily peeled. It is to be noted that thethin film piece 14 b can be appropriately omitted. Moreover, a cut line may be indicated by, for example, distinguishing this portion from other portions by using different colors. - The
cut 12 b of the present embodiment characteristically has acut step portion 20. The presence of thecut step portion 20 makes a corner of the peel end 13 b protrude when theadhesive sheet 1 b is folded along thecut 12 b, which makes it possible to pull the corner with fingers. This makes it possible to remove thesecond release paper 5 b with ease. When used, thefirst release paper 4 b is first peeled and amicrocurrent sheet 2 b is stuck on that portion. Then, thesecond release paper 5 b is removed. -
FIG. 6B show a state in which themicrocurrent sheet 2 b is stuck and thesecond release paper 5 b is removed. Themicrocurrent sheet 2 b has a shape which is nearly identical to that of thefirst release paper 4 b, includes positive electrode foil 16 b in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 b, and includesnegative electrode foil 17 b on both sides of the positive electrode foil 16 b. Anadhesive layer 7 b is present around themicrocurrent sheet 2 b, which makes it possible to easily fix themicrocurrent sheet 2 b to the skin. Also in the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain effects similar to those described above. -
FIG. 7A and 7B show anadhesive sheet 1 c of another embodiment. Theadhesive sheet 1 c of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong. First release paper 4 c is provided so as to pass through theadhesive sheet 1 c from the central part of one side of theadhesive sheet 1 c almost parallel to the other sides thereof. -
Second release paper 5 c is placed on both sides of the first release paper 4 c. The first release paper 4 c and thesecond release paper 5 c are separated from each other by acut 3 c. One corner portion of the first release paper 4 c is apeel end 10 c. Thepeel end 10 c has athin film piece 11 c, which allows thepeel end 10 c to be easily peeled. Two pieces ofsecond release paper 5 c are present on both sides of the first release paper 4 c, and apeel end 13 c is provided at an end of each piece. Thepeel end 13 c has a thin film piece 14 c, which allows thepeel end 13 c to be easily peeled. - When the
adhesive sheet 1 c is folded along thecut 3 c, thepeel end 10 c or thepeel end 13 c of the present embodiment separates from anadhesive layer 7 c, which makes it easy to peel thepeel end 10 c or thepeel end 13 c. When used, the first release paper 4 c is first peeled and a microcurrent sheet 2 c is stuck on a central portion thereof. Then, thesecond release paper 5 c is removed. -
FIG. 7B shows a state in which the microcurrent sheet 2 c is stuck and thesecond release paper 5 c is removed. The microcurrent sheet 2 c has a rectangular shape, includespositive electrode foil 16 c in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 c, and includesnegative electrode foil 17 c on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16 c. Theadhesive layer 7 c is present around the microcurrent sheet 2 c, which makes it possible to easily fix the microcurrent sheet 2 c to the skin. Also in the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain effects similar to those described above. -
FIG. 8A to 8C show anadhesive sheet 1 d of another embodiment. Theadhesive sheet 1 d of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong. However, in the present embodiment,first release paper 4 d covers roughly the left half of theadhesive sheet 1 d andsecond release paper 5 d covers roughly the right half of theadhesive sheet 1 d. - The
first release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d are separated from each other by acut 3 d. Thecut 3 d is provided such that one corner portion of each of thefirst release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d protrudes into the other side so as to make it easy to peel thefirst release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d. A protruding end of thefirst release paper 4 d is apeel end 10 d. Thepeel end 10 d has athin film piece 11 d. A protruding end of thesecond release paper 5 d is apeel end 13 d. Thepeel end 13 d has athin film piece 14 d. -
FIG. 8C shows a modified example of thepeel end 10 d. As shown inFIG. 8C , thepeel end 10 d or thepeel end 13 d may be an overlapping portion that protrudes toward the other release paper and overlaps with the release paper on the other side. - As indicated by arrows printed on the
thin film piece 11 d and thepeel end 13 d ofFIG. 8A , thefirst release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d of the present embodiment are peeled in mutually opposite directions. Thefirst release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d are peeled in opposite directions, which makes it possible to peel them easily.FIG. 8B shows a state in which thefirst release paper 4 d and thesecond release paper 5 d are removed and amicrocurrent sheet 2 d is stuck. - The
microcurrent sheet 2 d has a rectangular shape, includespositive electrode foil 16 d in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 d, and includesnegative electrode foil 17 d on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16 d. Anadhesive layer 7 d is present around themicrocurrent sheet 2 d, which makes it possible to easily fix themicrocurrent sheet 2 d to the skin. Also in the present embodiment, in a state in which thefirst release paper 4 d is removed, thesecond release paper 5 d allows theadhesive sheet 1 d to maintain the planar state and can prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. The same applies to a case where thesecond release paper 5 d is first removed. -
FIG. 9A and 9B show an adhesive sheet 1 e according to another embodiment. In the present embodiment, a healthappliance sticking portion 8 e has a shape matching at least a part of the outer shape of a health appliance. It is to be noted that, inFIG. 9A and 9B , a portion which is the same as that ofFIG. 1A and 1B is denoted by a reference sign which is the same as that used inFIG. 1A and 1B , and overlapping explanations are sometimes omitted. - The adhesive sheet 1 e of the present embodiment also has an approximately rectangular shape which is oblong. First release paper 4 e is placed in the central part of the adhesive sheet 1 e, and
second release paper 5 e is placed around the first release paper 4 e so as to surround it. The first release paper 4 e and thesecond release paper 5 e are separated from each other by acut 3 e. - One corner portion of the first release paper 4 e is a
peel end 10 e. Thepeel end 10 e has athin film piece 11 e which can be omitted. Thesecond release paper 5 e has acut 12 e, which allows thesecond release paper 5 e to be peeled therefrom. One end near thecut 12 e of thesecond release paper 5 e is apeel end 13 e. Thepeel end 13 e has athin film piece 14 e which can be omitted. - The health
appliance sticking portion 8 e of the adhesive sheet 1 e is covered with the first release paper 4 e and has the same shape as the first release paper 4 e. As shown inFIG. 9A , the healthappliance sticking portion 8 e is approximately half-moon shaped. By contrast, as shown inFIG. 9B , amicrocurrent sheet 2 e, which is the health appliance, is approximately crescent-shaped. - That is, only a part (a lower part) of the outer shape of the health
appliance sticking portion 8 e matches that of themicrocurrent sheet 2 e. However, as illustrated in this example, when the part of the outer shape of the healthappliance sticking portion 8 e and the part of the outer shape of themicrocurrent sheet 2 e, which match each other, clearly suggest a proper matching state of the healthappliance sticking portion 8 e and themicrocurrent sheet 2 e, it is possible to easily stick themicrocurrent sheet 2 e in a proper place. In this example, by removing the first release paper 4 e and then aligning the lower part of themicrocurrent sheet 2 e with the lower part of the outer shape of the healthappliance sticking portion 8 e, it is possible to easily stick themicrocurrent sheet 2 e in a proper place. - It is to be noted that the
microcurrent sheet 2 e includespositive electrode foil 16 e in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 e and includesnegative electrode foil 17 e on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16 e. Themicrocurrent sheet 2 e includes anadhesive layer 21 on the periphery thereof; theadhesive layer 21 can be omitted. - Also in the present embodiment, the
second release paper 5 e has the effect of supporting the adhesive sheet 1 e after the first release paper 4 e is removed and maintaining the planar state. -
FIG. 10A and 10B show anadhesive sheet 1 f of another embodiment. Theadhesive sheet 1 f of the present embodiment has an approximately circular shape.First release paper 4 f is placed in the central part of theadhesive sheet 1 f and has a circular shape.Second release paper 5 f is placed in a concentric manner with respect to thefirst release paper 4 f and is placed around thefirst release paper 4 f. Thefirst release paper 4 f and thesecond release paper 5 f are separated from each other by acut 3 f. - A part of a circumferential portion of the
first release paper 4 f is apeel end 10 f. Thepeel end 10 f has athin film piece 11 f. Thesecond release paper 5 f has acut 12 f in a radial direction, which allows thesecond release paper 5 f to be peeled therefrom. Apeel end 13 f is formed at an end near thecut 12 f. Thepeel end 13 f has athin film piece 14 f. When used, thefirst release paper 4 f is first peeled and amicrocurrent sheet 2 f is stuck on that portion. -
FIG. 10B shows a state in which themicrocurrent sheet 2 f is stuck and thesecond release paper 5 f is removed. Themicrocurrent sheet 2 f has a circular shape, includespositive electrode foil 16 f in the central part of an insulatingsheet 15 f, and includesnegative electrode foil 17 f on both sides of thepositive electrode foil 16 f. Anadhesive layer 7 f is present around themicrocurrent sheet 2 f, which makes it possible to easily fix themicrocurrent sheet 2 f to the skin. - Also in the present embodiment, in a state in which the
first release paper 4 f is removed, thesecond release paper 5 f can maintain theadhesive sheet 1 f in the planar state and prevent adhesive surfaces from sticking to each other. Moreover, themicrocurrent sheet 2 f only has to be stuck on a circular portion from which thefirst release paper 4 f was removed, which makes it possible to easily stick themicrocurrent sheet 2 f in a proper place. - While the above description deals with a replacement adhesive sheet, an adhesive sheet having the same structure as the adhesive sheet described above and having a health appliance mounted thereon in advance can be shipped from the factory. In this case, it is only necessary to stick the health appliance on the health appliance sticking portion of the adhesive sheet and stick the release paper thereon. Thus, the adhesive sheets described in the above embodiments are not limited to replacement adhesive sheets and include an adhesive sheet with a health appliance mounted thereon.
- While a person skilled in the art may be able to conceive of additional effects or various modifications based on the description given above, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above. Various additions, changes, and partial elimination may be made without departing from the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention which are derived from the subject matter recited in the claims and its equivalents.
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